Grady County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
23
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
302
All events
8
Deaths
$80.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Grady County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A strong tornado tore through northern Grady County, then crossed into extreme northwest Thomas County. Fifteen homes were destroyed and numerous damaged. Fifteen persons were injured, mostly from flying debris. Six fatalities were confirmed by the Georgia Emergency Management Ag…
Many roads and low lying areas were flooded. More than 700 miles of county roads were were undermined by the flood waters. A teenage boy drowned when he fell into rushing flood waters of an overflowing lake in Deer Lake subdivision. A man was seriously injured trying to save the …
Rainfall from Fay varied between 15 and 24 inches. Numerous trees and power lines were down throughout the county. Power outages affected 10,000 residents, with 3,000 of those in Cairo. Many county roads were washed out by flood waters. Two dams were breached in Cairo, which dest…
The F2 tornado raced northeast from just southeast of Climax in Decatur County to just southeast of Whigham in Grady County, then dissipated. Nine persons were injured, one critically. Ten homes were damaged and two homes destroyed on Piney Grove Road four miles southwest of Whig…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a house near 11th Ave NE in Cairo.
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Several trees and power lines were down in Grady county.
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Power lines were down near Highway 93 and Blueberry Rd.
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Power lines fell onto three vehicles traveling on Highway 111 South near Broome Circle, blocking the roadway. Live lines on vehicles were reported but no injuries occurred.
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Power lines were down along Old Thomasville Rd.
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A tree was down near Bethel Church.
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An oak tree was blocking both lanes of Old 179 South.
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There was a broken pole on Wight Road.
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Shed and roof damage was reported.
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A broken pole was reported on Sherman Road.
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Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado touched down along Georgia Highway 111, downing a couple of trees. The tornado moved east, crossing Gainey Road, where a couple of additional trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated before reaching Pine Hill Road. The damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado…
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Grady EMC reported a broken power pole, resulting in 109 customers losing power.
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A tree was blown down across Shiloh Road in the 200 block.
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail fell and lasted several minutes.
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Trees were blown down onto several roads in Grady county.
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Power lines were down in Cairo.
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Trees were blown down onto Akridge Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado was rated EF1 with max winds estimated at 110 mph. The tornado initially touched down in a wooded area just west of GA-111 in Northeastern Grady County. Some initial damage to a structure and further tree damage was noted along Rich Road. The tornado continued along …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This is a continuation of the Leon County EF1 tornado into Grady county. A tornado touched down in Killearn Lakes Neighborhood on Bass Bay Dr, snapping and uprooting several trees and knocking trees down on a couple of homes. The tornado moved northeastward, crossing Ten Oaks Dr,…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down near 3305 Hadley Ferry Road with the north and south bound lanes blocked.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerously cold wind chills of 5-10 degrees occurred.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
In general, between 3 and 7 inches of snow fell across the county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Trees and power lines were blown down from wind and rain that lead to power outages and blocked roads. All roads were cleared within 12 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down.
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There were several large tree limbs down and blowing around in the Cairo area.
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Trees were blown down in Grady county.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
There were around 40 trees blown down or on power lines. Around 1,600 customers lost power for a day.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water covered Live Oak Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Cairo with trees down on several houses.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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